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Surges In COVID-19 Cases Cause Friction Between Local Leaders, Governors
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Austin Mayor Steve Adler about his efforts to curb COVID-19 spikes despite Texas' reopening plan. Over the weekend, Austin hit a record for new hospitalizations in 1 day.
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Besides Palestinians, Israelis Have Qualms About West Bank Annexation Plans
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's plan to annex parts of the West Bank is getting pushback — not just from Palestinians under occupation — but, unexpectedly, from right-wing Jewish settlers.
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Supreme Court Rules LGBTQ Workers Protected Against Sex Discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a victory for LGBTQ workers, ruling that the federal law that bars sex discrimination in employment applies to LGBTQ employees.
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Coronavirus Takes An Epic Toll On 2 Frontline Health Care Workers
As COVID-19 cases surge in Mexico, a doctor in Mexico City and nurse in Tijuana — the two virus hotspots — talk about the strains and grief of treating patients over the last several weeks.
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Protest March In Atlanta To Call Out Systematic Criminal Justice Failures
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to James Woodall, president of the Georgia NAACP, about what protesters are demanding now that another black man has been fatally shot by a police police officer.
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English Woman Hatches Ducks From Store-Bought Eggs
When Charli Lello was furloughed from her job, she decided to pass the time by incubating duck eggs. A month after putting eggs in the incubator, ducklings began to emerge from their shells.
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$1 Can Buy You A House In A Small Town In Italy
The catch? You must promise to fix it up. The mayor of the town of Cinquefrondi says too many residents have left over the years. As a selling point, he says there are zero cases of COVID-19.
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Morning News Brief
Atlanta's police chief resigns after a black man is killed by police. As COVID-19 cases surge, the CDC has more advice for staying safe. Arizona proceeds with reopening despite a rise in its cases.
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Philippine Journalist's Conviction Called A Blow To Press Freedom
Maria Ressa, who co-founded the Philippines' Rappler news site, has been found guilty of libel in a Manila trial that's been closely watched by press freedom advocates. She's been sentenced to jail.
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Atlanta Man's Killing Sparks Outrage Over Police Using Deadly Force
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Cedric Alexander, former police chief of Georgia's DeKalb County, about an incident over the weekend in Atlanta, where a black man was shot and killed by police.
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Answers Demanded After Black Man In California Found Hanging From Tree
Family members and protesters want answers in the death of a 24-year-old black man found hanging from a tree in Palmdale, Calif. A similar death happened in late May in a nearby city.
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Lockdowns Ordered As COVID-19 Cluster Found Near Beijing Food Market
A cluster of COVID-19 cases, linked to a produce market in Beijing, sparked fears of a second wave. Officials are resurrecting some lockdown measures and testing tens of thousands of nearby residents.